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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,315.23, 34,935.06 and 14,704.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,315.23, 34,935.06 and 14,704.88 is: 20,292.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,315.23 : 34,935.06 = 14,704.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,315.23/34,935.06 = 14,704.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,315.23x = 34,935.06 × 14,704.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,315.23x = 513,715,745.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,715,745.56/25,315.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,292.75

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